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Training & Education

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At MPT, At MPT, Training is Personal

BY GREG TRAUTHWEIN

It is clear to see that MPT’s new simulation edge that can immediately be applied in the real

Step into MPT’s new state-of-the-art center in Fort Lauderdale is a source of pride for world.

S.M.A.R.T. simulation center in Fort Lau-

Captain Ted Morley. Five years in the planning, “One of the biggest complements we can get is two years in the construction, the 25,000 sq. ft. when (a customer) says … ‘as soon as they got derdale and Captain Ted Morley lights up. building is LEED compliant, able to withstand back to the ship, they were putting that knowl- a Cat 5 hurricane and a 15-ft. storm surge, the edge to work.’ That’s learning,” said Captain

While the center is packed with the very latter of which has never happened in Fort Lau- Morley. “That’s not just passing a test and mov- latest in maritime simulation software and derdale. It houses what Captain Morley calls the ing on, it’s putting that knowledge into your ev- most powerful private server in Broward Coun- eryday life.” hardware, his eagerness to usher us through ty, horsepower to drive the current multitude of simulation capability with ample room to grow. It Build it & They Will Come the new building transcends any new tech- houses three Class A full mission bridge simula- “I’m pretty proud of this building …. I love this tors, and a long list of additional simulation capa- building. It is one of the coolest things we’ve ever nology, because at MPT mariner training bility and learning tools that are all tied together done,” said Captain Morley. The new S.M.A.R.T. is personal; it always has been, and if Cap- in an operational matrix that is designed with one center was designed by Ted and his father, the mission in mind: create an ideal learning environ- latter an industrial engineer “who was one of tain Morley has his way it always will be.

ment for its students, and arm them with knowl- the smartest men I’ve ever met,” said Captain

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